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DEEP PURPLE's ROGER GLOVER Admits He 'Didn't Listen To BLACK SABBATH That Much': 'I Didn't Get Off On The Doomy Kind Of Thing'

In a new interview with Barry Robinson of Classic Album Review, DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover was asked if he and his bandmates viewed BLACK SABBATH as rivals when the two legendary British heavy rock groups were coming up together in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He responded (as transcribed b...

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LITA FORD Is Still Searching For The Right Label Home For Her Already-Completed New Album

In a new interview with WKBN 21 News anchor Lindsey Watson, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar playing to the disc...

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ALICE COOPER On 2024 U.S. Presidential Election: It Got So 'Woke' That Whoever Ran Against The Democrats Was Going To Win

In a new interview with The Times, legendary rocker Alice Cooper addressed his previous comment that U.S. president Donald Trump cheated at golf when they played the game together in the past. Asked if Trump was the worst golf cheat he had ever encountered, the 77-year-old musician said: "No, Trump...

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GENE HOGLAN Is 'Really Confident' Fans Will Think New DARK ANGEL Album 'Extinction Level Event' Is 'Killer'

In a new interview with Altars Of Metal, DARK ANGEL drummer Gene Hoglan spoke about the reunited California thrash metal pioneers' upcoming first new album in 34 years, "Extinction Level Event", which is due later in 2025 via Reversed Records. Asked what his and his bandmates' expectations are for t...

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LIVING COLOUR Hopes To Complete New Album 'By The End Of The Fall'

LIVING COLOUR drummer Will Calhoun has confirmed to Music City San Francisco that he and his bandmates are working on the long-awaited follow-up to 2017's "Shade" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Presently LIVING COLOUR's working on a new recording. [It's in the] very early sta...

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38 SPECIAL Marks 50th Anniversary With First Album in 20 Years, 'Milestone'

38 SPECIAL, the classic southern rock band behind worldwide hits such as "Hold On Loosely" and "Caught Up In You", has announced a new album, "Milestone", due out on September 19. In celebration of the band's 50th anniversary, their first new music in over 20 years features guests and co-writes with...

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GRAND FUNK RAILROAD Co-Founder MARK FARNER Once Again Blasts 'Bulls***' ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

In a new interview with the "Rock Camp The Podcast", hosted by Tommy London, Britt Lightning and Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp founder David Fishof, ex-GRAND FUNK RAILROAD singer Mark Farner was asked how he feels about his former band having yet to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He r...

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Eventually, most people arrive at the point where they can't listen to skull-crushing, brutal death metal or coruscating, nihilistic sludge all the time. The occasional break is permissible. Matt Jencik has made a quiet but telling name for himself via such underground legends as math rock mavens DO...

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DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG Unveils New Single And Video 'Strangers In Paradise'

DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG (DATOG),the project featuring former ACCEPT members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals),Peter Baltes (bass) and Stefan Kaufmann (guitar),along with Udo's son Sven Dirkschneider (drums),Manuela Bibert (vocals) and Mathias Dieth (guitar),has released a new single, "Strange...

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TOTO Founding Member STEVE PORCARO Announces New Album 'The Very Day'

Steve Porcaro — legendary songwriter, synth pioneer, and founding member of TOTO — makes a long-awaited return this fall with "The Very Day", his first solo album since 2016. Out October 3 on Green Hill Music, the album begins its reveal with the release of the radiant new single "Miss Jane Sinclair...

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GENE HOGLAN Recalls 'Biggest Lesson' He Ever Got About Music Industry

At this year's Hellfest in Clisson, France, legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan, who has played with TESTAMENT, DETHKLOK, DARK ANGEL, DEATH, FEAR FACTORY and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, among others, spoke about being one of the most in-demand musicians in the metal scene. He said (as transcribed b...

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'Spinal Tap' Director Blasts BLACK SABBATH For Being 'So Dumb That They Thought' Stonehenge Scene Was 'Stolen' From Them

Rob Reiner, director of iconic mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap", has blasted the members of BLACK SABBATH for thinking that they were the inspiration for a classic scene in the movie when SPINAL TAP's live concert set of Stonehenge is mistakenly built to be 18 inches tall instead of 18 feet. A simi...

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ADRIAN BELEW, TONY LEVIN, STEVE VAI And DANNY CAREY Announce BEAT Live Album

Legendary former KING CRIMSON members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin banded together with guitar virtuoso Steve Vai and explosive TOOL drummer Danny Carey to create BEAT, a creative reinterpretation of the three iconic 1980s KING CRIMSON albums "Discipline", "Beat" and "Three Of A Perfect Pair". In 202...

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Watch: LIVING COLOUR Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of 'Time's Up' Album With NPR 'Tiny Desk' Performance

LIVING COLOUR delivered a five-song set as part of National Public Radio's (NPR) popular "Tiny Desk" concert series, which sees artists play in the open office for a small crowd of mostly NPR employees. Check out video of the performance below. LIVING COLOUR's setlist was as follows: 01. Cult Of Per...

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SCORPIONS/Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE Says His Musical Evolution 'Came Naturally'

Veteran Swedish hard rock and metal drummer Mikkey Dee (MOTÖRHEAD, SCORPIONS) recently sat down with Roxie from Rock Kommander for an interview about his music journey, major life decisions, and why he chose Rock Kommander over every other game offer that came his way. Asked how his drumming techniq...